Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran
Iran: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 736.33 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
736.33 billion current US$
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
5th
of 86 countries
All-time high
3.58 trillion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
287.01 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran is 736.33 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran peaked at 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 287.01 billion current US$, in 1998.
Iran ranks 5th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 447.68 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 568.32 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 518.71 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 287.01 billion current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1999 | 449.77 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2000 | 763.47 billion current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2001 | 619.77 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 607.01 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 797.59 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.84 trillion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 2.62 trillion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 2.54 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2016 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 539.61 billion current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +350.7% |
| 2019 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 736.33 billion current US$ | -47.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 736.33 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion current US$, 536.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iran's 736.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.98 billion current US$, 61.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +350.7% | 539.61 billion current US$ | 2.43 trillion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 454.30 billion current US$ | 287.01 billion current US$ | 568.32 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 607.01 billion current US$ | 2.84 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 539.61 billion current US$ | 3.58 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.33 billion current US$ | 736.33 billion current US$ | 736.33 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 2 Iraq 1.24 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 United States 955.29 billion current US$ compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 786.07 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Qatar 334.30 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 260.19 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Nigeria 226.57 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 105.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Iran was 736.33 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.01 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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